 | | LEGO Mexico Expansion means big business for Motan-Colortronic
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LEGO Mexico Expansion means big business for Motan-Colortronic MONTERREY, MEXICO (Oct. 4, 2011) -- Toymaker LEGO A/S has installed more than 500 Gravicolor gravimetric mixing and dosing units and 1,500 Metro loaders for its factory in Monterrey, (...) (13 years ago, 6-Oct-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | LEGOLAND® Korea, In-Development
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Merlin Announces In-Development LEGOLAND® Korea Asia Pacific was targeted for further development September 10, 2011 - Epinephrine Chuncheon City, Korea - Merlin Entertainment Group has recently announced that it has reached an agreement for the (...) (13 years ago, 19-Sep-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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| | JP Morgan Explains The Euro Crisis With Lego
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(URL) Click the pic for deeper analysis... ROSCO (13 years ago, 14-Sep-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Child's Play Pays Off at Enfield Business Park
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Child's Play Pays Off at Enfield Business Park LEGO Systems, Inc. Site Improvements Create Enormous Value Add for Prospective Neighboring Tenants Enfield, CT (PRWEB) August 09, 2011 Eschewing the belief that office space must be strictly gray and (...) (13 years ago, 12-Aug-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | LEGO Brand-Hijacks The Space Shuttle, Takes Over The News
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LEGO® Brand-Hijacks The Space Shuttle, Takes Over The News By Martin Lindstrom From space probes to royal weddings, LEGO is inserting itself into all sorts of newsy events--and getting that instant exposure which few others have replicated. On (...) (13 years ago, 12-Aug-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: NASA Sends LEGO-Men on New Jupiter Mission
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(...) I wish the authors of these articles did a bit more research... these minifigs are made of aluminum and cost $5000 each! (As indicated on this article (URL)) -Bryan (13 years ago, 5-Aug-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Re: NASA Sends LEGO-Men on New Jupiter Mission
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(...) For the Mars rovers missions (Spirit and Opportunity), the unique minifigs (Sandy Moondust and the other one) were given out to members of the Planetary Society, so you might want to keep an eye out there. (13 years ago, 5-Aug-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Re: NASA Sends LEGO-Men on New Jupiter Mission
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I ran across this on Slashdot this morning and loved the idea. It gets me wondering whether Lego will offer any special promotional packages with these same figures? They would be great collectables. :) Matthew Hein (13 years ago, 4-Aug-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | NASA Sends LEGO-Men on New Jupiter Mission
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NASA Sends LEGO-Men on New Jupiter Mission When NASA launches its Juno exploration mission to Jupiter on Firday, the spacecraft will have three plastic passengers, namely LEGO figurines. Meant to "inspire children to explore science, technology, (...) (13 years ago, 4-Aug-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | LEGO® Expands Disney Licensing Deal with Marvel ‘LEGO Super Heroes’ in 2012
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LEGO® Expands Disney Licensing Deal with Marvel ‘LEGO Super Heroes’ in 2012 Two of the world’s most iconic brands are joining forces as The LEGO Group, world leader in high quality construction toys, and Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a global character (...) (13 years ago, 20-Jul-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.licensed, FTX)
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| | WB Builds on LEGO Partnership
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WB Builds on LEGO Partnership Toymaker gets full access to DC's characters, stories By MARC GRASER Posted on Variety.com July 19, 2011 Warner Bros. has expanded its relationship with LEGO, granting the toymaker access to DC Entertainment's complete (...) (13 years ago, 20-Jul-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.licensed, FTX)
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| | Brickfête in the news
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How many minutes are removed from ones "15 minutes of fame" if they are quoted in a local newspaper? What if thew persons name was misspelled 1/2 the time in print? Should you get minutes back? (URL) (13 years ago, 15-Jul-11, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | LEGOLAND® Florida Construction Right on Track
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LEGOLAND Construction Right on Track By GARY WHITE THE LEDGER Officials say the Winter Haven attraction is set to open in 99 days WINTER HAVEN - The countdown toward the opening of LEGOLNAD® Florida has passed the 100-day mark. As of today, just 99 (...) (13 years ago, 8-Jul-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland, lugnet.loc.us.fl, FTX)
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| | LEGO® STAR WARS® Premieres an All-New, Original Animated Special
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SAN FRANCISCO, July 7, 2011 -PRNewswire- LEGO® STAR WARS® Premieres an All-New, Original Animated Special on Cartoon Network Premiering Friday, July 22, LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan Menace™ Will Feature Signature Family-Friendly Fun, Spirited Action (...) (13 years ago, 8-Jul-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.animation, FTX)
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| | LEGOLAND owner Merlin Entertainments has emerged from the rubble of failed IPO
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LEGOLAND owner Merlin Entertainments has emerged from the rubble of failed IPO From: The Telegraph. Last year, Merlin Entertainments, owner of LEGOLAND theme parks, seemed to be buiding towards something big - a stock market flotation. In the (...) (13 years ago, 24-Jun-11, to lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland, lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Captain Stubing is a fan of the LEGO Love Boat
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Even Captain Stubing is a fan of the LEGO Love Boat By Gene Sloan, USA Today, June 22,2011. Remember the LEGO Love Boat we told you about a few weeks ago? (URL) of Love:'LEGO Love Boat' to be displayed in Chicago>. The largest cruise ship ever built (...) (13 years ago, 24-Jun-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.boats, lugnet.people, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGOLAND® Florida Announces Opening Date
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(...) Will have to drop by there during my travels! I have been planning to check out the Disney LEGO(r) store for quite some time. Maybe next year I will be near there. My company has an office in Georgia. May buzz down next time I am called there (...) (13 years ago, 22-Jun-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | LEGO Takes Crowdsourcing up a Notch: LEGO CUUSOO 'beta'
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LEGO Takes Crowdsourcing up a Notch June 20, 2011 Cannes, France-- LEGO is preparing a global pilot of a crowdsourced product and marketing effort first tested in Japan. Under LEGO Cuusoo or Cuusco, fans are asked to make a wish for a LEGO set of (...) (13 years ago, 20-Jun-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | The Love Boat in LEGO (Chicago Sun Times)
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(URL) (13 years ago, 13-Jun-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.build, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Lego mentioned in Foxtrot
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(...) (URL) Should probably cross-post to .mediawatch, too! JOHN (13 years ago, 13-Jun-11, to lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | LEGO® Master Builder Academy (LMBA)
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LEGO® Master Builder Academy Puts Coveted Secrets of LEGO Master Builders in Hands of Children Nationwide A first-of-its kind premium subscription LEGO building experience for children ages 8 and older By LEGO Systems, Inc. ENFIELD, Conn., June 1, (...) (13 years ago, 12-Jun-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.fun, FTX)
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| | Re: Google, Apple, Disney, BMW and LEGO are the World's Most Reputable Companies
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(...) LOL Sony top 10 I guess this survey wasn't done in the last couple of months. ROSCO (13 years ago, 9-Jun-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Mercedes-Benz and LEGO Partner to Celebrate Unimog U 400
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Mercedes-Benz and LEGO® Partner to Celebrate Unimog THE FIRST DO-IT-YOURSELF UNIMOG U400 WILL BE ON OFFER FROM LEGO BEGINNING IN AUGUST 2011 Anyone who always dreamed of owning his own Unimog now has the chance to put one in his garage: The first (...) (13 years ago, 8-Jun-11, to lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.technic, FTX) !
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| | Google, Apple, Disney, BMW and LEGO are the World's Most Reputable Companies
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Google, Apple, Disney, BMW and LEGO are the World's Most Reputable Companies According to Consumers Across 15 Countries NEW YORK, June 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Google (GOOG) and Apple (AAPL) share the top spot in a study of the world's most reputable (...) (13 years ago, 8-Jun-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Leaning Tower of Pisa made out of LEGO bricks
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Architectural Engineering Students Build the Leaning Tower of Pisa On Wednesday morning, a group of ten engineering students from MSOE put the finishing touches on a five-foot-tall replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa — made entirely out of LEGO. (...) (13 years ago, 26-May-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.people, lugnet.fun, lugnet.loc.us.wi.mil, FTX)
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| | Leaning Tower of Pisa out made of LEGO bricks
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Architectural Engineering Students Build the Leaning Tower of Pisa On Wednesday morning, a group of ten engineering students from MSOE put the finishing touches on a five-foot-tall replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa — made entirely out of LEGO. (...) (13 years ago, 26-May-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.people, lugnet.fun, lugnet.loc.us.wi.mil, FTX)
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| | LEGO® Universe Opens Nexus Tower
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LEGO Universe Opens Nexus Tower Posted by Bjorn - May 23rd, 2011 The LEGO Group today announced the opening of the "Nexus Tower" in "LEGO Universe", which is claimed to be the largest in-game structure ever built. "As Nexus Tower opens its doors (...) (13 years ago, 26-May-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.gaming, FTX)
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| | LEGO® Group and X PRIZE Foundation Announce MoonBots 2.0 Challenge
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LEGO Group and X PRIZE Foundation Announce MoonBots 2.0 Challenge Published on May 25, 2011 By Andy Choi The MoonBots 2.0: A Google Lunar X Prize LEGO MINDSTORMS Challenge has been announced by the LEGO Group and the X PRIZE Foundation. This contest (...) (13 years ago, 26-May-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | Emaar Properties and the LEGO® Group to launch Burj Khalifa Architecture Series model
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Emaar Properties and the LEGO® Group to launch Burj Khalifa Architecture Series model on May 25, 2011 Dubai, UAE; May 25, 2011: Emaar Properties has joined hands with the LEGO® Group to unveil the Architecture Series model of Burj Khalifa, the (...) (13 years ago, 26-May-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.people, FTX)
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| | LEGO Burj Khalifa is not a tall story
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LEGO Burj Khalifa is not a tall story. From The National.ae May 26, 2011. DUBAI - An architect who meticulously designed and built a 141,971-piece LEGO sculpture of the Burj Khalifa wants the model to serve as an inspiration to others. The 2.7m (...) (13 years ago, 26-May-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGOLAND® Florida Announces Opening Date
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(...) John, Thank you. Just helping out the AFOL community, even if it is small. -Abner (13 years ago, 24-May-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGOLAND® Florida Announces Opening Date
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(...) Abner, Not many people comment on the press release posts that you provide for the AFOL community, but let me speak for many AFOLs and say it is greatly appreciated! John C. (13 years ago, 24-May-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | LEGOLAND® Florida Announces Opening Date
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LEGOLAND® Florida Announces Opening Date World’s Largest LEGOLAND Park Will Debut Saturday, October 15, 2011 May 23, 2011 (Business Wire) — To the delight of youngsters everywhere, LEGOLAND® Florida today revealed its official opening date: (...) (13 years ago, 23-May-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland, lugnet.loc.us.fl, FTX)
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| | Putting The Pieces Together (Video) - LEGO Group, CEO Jorgen Vig Knudstorp
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Putting The Pieces Together Interview with LEGO Group, CEO Jorgen Vig Knudstorp & Kirsty Wark at European Zeitgeist 2011. Video is about thirteen minutes long (12:58) release May 16, 2011 on 'ZeigeistMinds' channel: (URL) Putting The Pieces (...) (13 years ago, 20-May-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX) !
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| | LEGO Systems, Inc. Completes Upgrade of its ‘Brick House’
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LEGO® Completes Upgrade of its ‘Brick House’ May 16, 2011 Toymaker LEGO Systems, Inc., Enfield, CT has completed its $7 million upgrade of approximately 125,000 square feet of raw, high-bay manufacturing space into bright, efficient and comfortable (...) (13 years ago, 18-May-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | LEGO Store moving to Water Tower Place (Chicago, IL area)
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LEGO Store moving to Water Tower Place The LEGO Store is moving its Mag Mile flagship out of the Shops at North Bridge and down the street to Water Tower Place this summer. The Danish toy maker, known for its colorful plastic building bricks, opened (...) (14 years ago, 13-May-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, FTX)
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| | Here we go again! or, More LEGO Thievery
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(URL) Sinasohn LUGNET #115 BAYLUG (14 years ago, 9-May-11, to lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: Jordan Schwartz’ fascination with LEGO earns him internship in Denmark
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All right, I had never heard of Jordan Schwartz. But I just went and visited brickstud.com, his web site. Holy smokes. Eighteen years old, and he can build like that? Holy. Smokes. Jordan, you have an excellent future ahead of you, whether or not it (...) (14 years ago, 18-Apr-11, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Jordan Schwartz’ fascination with LEGO earns him internship in Denmark
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Jordan Schwartz’ fascination with LEGO earns him internship in Denmark March 22, 2011 by Rick Massimo. Growing up in East Providence, Jordan Schwartz knew what he wanted to do with his life. His mother, Lisa, says that while recently going through (...) (14 years ago, 16-Apr-11, to lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.people, FTX)
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| | Re: Sheffield man’s love of LEGO lands him with debt problems
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(...) I may have read this wrong but the total here seems under 600 USD or so and that's "relatively serious" ??? Maybe it's just me but that doesn't seem like a lot of money to me. But maybe I'm sort of inured to talk of 4 trillion dollar deficits (...) (14 years ago, 15-Apr-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Sheffield man’s love of LEGO lands him with debt problems
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Sheffield man’s love of LEGO lands him with debt problems Written on April 14, 2011 by Nathan Cameron An autistic man from Sheffield has found himself with relatively serious debt problems after over-indulging in his favourite hobby – LEGO. (...) (14 years ago, 15-Apr-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.uk, FTX)
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| | Merlin still committed to expansion and IPO
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Merlin still committed to expansion and IPO By Roger Blitz, Leisure Industries Correspondent Published: March 29, 2011 Merlin Entertainments plans to step up expansion with further theme park acquisitions and developments, and remains wedded to (...) (14 years ago, 15-Apr-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | X PRIZE Foundation Unveils World's Largest LEGO DNA Sculpture
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X PRIZE Foundation Unveils World's Largest LEGO DNA Sculpture Created by Brick Artist Nathan Sawaya The "Building Bricks of Life" to Be Displayed at National DNA Day and FIRST® Championship in Support of Archon Genomics X PRIZE PLAYA VISTA, (...) (14 years ago, 15-Apr-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Sir Ken Robinson receives LEGO Prize 2011
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Sir Ken Robinson receives LEGO Prize 2011 Through the years Sir Ken Robinson has advocated that schools and teachers throughout the world should inspire creativity in children. For many years Sir Ken Robinson has had a mission: to change the way the (...) (14 years ago, 15-Apr-11, to lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | StickerYou Announces Licensed Deal for LEGO® Custom Stickers
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StickerYou Announces Licensed Deal for LEGO® Custom Stickers – Continues to Build Success One Sticker at a Time (PRWEB) April 14, 2011 StickerYou is proud to announce the addition of another world class brand to its award winning custom sticker (...) (14 years ago, 15-Apr-11, to lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | LEGO® Group "Spins" New Ninjago Property Into Animated Television Series
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ENFIELD, Conn., March 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ LEGO® Group "Spins" New Ninjago Property Into Animated Television Series The LEGO® Group today announced that Ninjago, its original property centered on a rich story inspired by martial arts lore, has been (...) (14 years ago, 30-Mar-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Injection molding: LEGO Group wins Arburg’s Energy Efficiency Award
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Injection molding: LEGO Group wins Arburg’s Energy Efficiency Award By Matt Defosse Published: March 23rd, 2011 Everyone knows the toys they make, but few realize the lengths LEGO has gone to reduce its energy use. The company has increased its (...) (14 years ago, 28-Mar-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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| | Re: Check out what you can make with 750,000 LEGO bricks
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In lugnet.mediawatch, Abner Finley wrote: Snipped (...) This is awesome, and I am so jealous!!! You guys have something really special here. I dream of the day where I can have space to host my collection and all my friends can come and go with (...) (14 years ago, 26-Mar-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Re: Check out what you can make with 750,000 LEGO bricks
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(...) Thanks for posting, Abner! JOHN (14 years ago, 21-Mar-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Check out what you can make with 750,000 LEGO bricks
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Check out what you can make with 750,000 LEGOs From Kare11.com website March 20, 2011 MINNEAPOLIS -- Local LEGO-builders have a new way to let visitors get a look at their one-of-a-kind creations. "It's extravagant. You come in and it's a huge (...) (14 years ago, 21-Mar-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.fun, lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.us.mn, FTX) !
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| | LEGO Bids To Build A Greater Appeal For Girls
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LEGO Bids To Build A Greater Appeal For Girls By Tom Bawden The Observer, March 6, 2011 After the Danish toymaker unveils a massive surge in profits, UK managing director Marko Ilincic explains the next step LEGO is planning to target girls with (...) (14 years ago, 6-Mar-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | LEGO would like to maintain base in Hungary following expiration of lease
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LEGO would like to maintain base in Hungary following expiration of lease MTI: Econews March 4th, 2011 Danish toy manufacturer LEGO would like to maintain its production base in the city of Nyíregyháza following the expiration of company unit LEGO (...) (14 years ago, 4-Mar-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.hu, FTX)
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| | LEGO Reports Strong 2010
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LEGO Reports Strong 2010 March 3, 2011 By Katie Roberts Revenue and profit increase during the year while market share grows by 1.1 per cent. The LEGO Group says the latest results show that it is now the world’s fourth largest toy manufacturer. Its (...) (14 years ago, 3-Mar-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Sprawling LEGOLAND Malaysia to Open Next Year 2012
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Sprawling LEGOLAND Malaysia to Open Next Year 2012 By Nicholas Yong : Straits Times Indonesia, February 27, 2011 Johor Baru. The Taj Mahal is almost done, while Holy Light Church in Johor Baru and the Malaysian High Court have been completed. But (...) (14 years ago, 27-Feb-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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| | LEGO® Group Acquisition of LEGO® Universe Game Announced
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LEGO® Group Acquisition of LEGO® Universe Game Announced Gazillion Sells Rights to the LEGO Group; LEGO® Universe Development and Operations to Continue in Louisville, Colorado SAN MATEO, Calif., Feb. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ Gazillion Entertainment (...) (14 years ago, 27-Feb-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Gazillion press release clarifies Netdevil layoff rumors
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Gazillion press release clarifies Netdevil layoff rumors By Jef Reahard on Feb. 24th 2011 The NetDevil/LEGO Universe brouhaha that unfolded earlier this morning is officially official thanks to a press release just published by Gazillion (...) (14 years ago, 25-Feb-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.games, FTX)
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| | LEGO observed in March 2011 (U.S.) Vogue
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In the March 2011 US edition of Vogue (pp 532-533), President Bashar al-Assad of Syria, first lady Asma al-Assad and children playing with LEGO. The first lady is holding what appears to be a 5483 Ready, Steady Build, and Race tub (although there (...) (14 years ago, 23-Feb-11, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | LEGOLAND Florida to Begin Hiring 1,000 Workers Soon
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LEGOLAND Florida to Begin Hiring 1,000 Workers Soon By Kyle Kennedy The Ledger February 11, 2011 WINTER HAVEN: LEGOLAND Florida plans to get busy hiring about 1,000 "model citizens" before the theme park opens in October. LEGOLAND officials (...) (14 years ago, 15-Feb-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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| | LEGO Systems Records Over $1.0BN in 2010 U.S. Consumer Sales
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LEGO Systems Records Over $1.0BN in 2010 U.S. Consumer Sales; Drives Category and Industry Shares to Record Levels Six consecutive years of double-digit percent growth propels world’s leading construction toy maker to #3 manufacturer in its key (...) (14 years ago, 15-Feb-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | LEGO Systems Unveils New Collection at 2011 American International Toy Fair
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LEGO Systems Unveils New Collection at 2011 American International Toy Fair From the first preschool building experience to the final click of a brick on a themed model to the roll of the dice, children of all ages have so many ways to creatively (...) (14 years ago, 13-Feb-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | LEGO Store in Lima, Peru
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LEGO store in Lima, Peru. I am surprise LEGO has not added or updated their Store location information on their website. Assuming it is a official LEGO Retail store. I guess because you are unable to order online. If you are traveling to Lima, Peru (...) (14 years ago, 8-Feb-11, to lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | LEGO Store in Lima, Peru
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LEGO store in Lima, Peru. I am surprise LEGO has not added or updated their Store location information on their website. Assuming it is a official LEGO Retail store. I guess because you unable to order online. If you are traveling to Lima, Peru or (...) (14 years ago, 8-Feb-11, to lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | LEGO 2011 ToyFair at The 62nd Nuremberg
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From ToyFair 2011 - The 62nd Nuremberg show over in Europe. Images and videos of NEW LEGO sets coming later in the year. City, Space, Castle and Ninjago! Also video of Minifigures Series #4 and #5! (URL) YouTube.com> (URL) Spieletest.at> (URL) (...) (14 years ago, 6-Feb-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, FTX) !
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| | Re: LEGO Superbowl Stadium
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(...) Pretty much disproves the claim that everything is bigger in Texas! (14 years ago, 4-Feb-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO Superbowl Stadium
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(...) That's nice, but I'm thinking that they should have commissioned (URL) Janssen> instead:-) JOHN (14 years ago, 4-Feb-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | LEGO Superbowl Stadium
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From: (URL) A Lego version of Cowboys Stadium is displayed February 2, 2011 in Dallas, Texas. The Green Bay Packers will play the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLV on February 6, 2011 at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Photograph by: Scott (...) (14 years ago, 4-Feb-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | LEGO 2011 Pirates of the Caribbean sets
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Ian McShane Joins Disney in Reveal of LEGO Captain Jack Sparrow Life-Size Statue Earlier this evening, Disney Consumer Products debuted new lines of toys from LEGO and JAKKS Pacific for this summer’s blockbuster, Pirates of the Caribbean 4: On (...) (14 years ago, 3-Feb-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.licensed, FTX)
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| | LEGO Defies Crisis with Super Sale
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LEGO Defies Crisis with Super Sale Politiken.dk, Jan. 28, 2011 LEGO wins back market share in the international toy market. The expected new record accounting for one month. LEGO gets bigger and bigger worldwide and is now expected to sit at 5.5 (...) (14 years ago, 2-Feb-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | LEGO Builds Extra Capacity in Czech Republic
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LEGO Group Builds Extra Capacity in Czech Republic By Richard Higgs Global toy maker LEGO® Group plans to expand the production capacity at its manufacturing complex at Kladno in the Czech Republic. As part of the strategy to grow its presence in (...) (14 years ago, 1-Feb-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: CES 2011: Intel Shows Us the Digital Future of LEGO
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(...) Here's more info on the system and an earlier release (more of the same). (URL) (14 years ago, 16-Jan-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | LEGO Hobbyist Spent 2 Years Building Model of Ohio stadium
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THE SHOE, BLOCK BY BLOCK LEGO Hobbyist Spent 2 Years Building Model of Ohio Stadium January 15, 2011 By Amy Saunders THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH The dome of the rotunda, the Script Ohio looping across the scoreboard video screen, the archways lining the (...) (14 years ago, 15-Jan-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.build, lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.us.oh, FTX) !
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| | Google: In partnership with CERN, the LEGO Group, National Geographic, and Scientific American
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Google organizes first online science fair for young scientists By IBTimes Staff Reporter January 13, 2011 "At Google, the only thing we love as much as science is science education" -this is exactly what the internet giant worked on to arrange the (...) (14 years ago, 13-Jan-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.fun, FTX)
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| | The LEGO® Brick Factor: If You Build It, They Will Come
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The LEGO® Brick Factor: If You Build It, They Will Come GRAPEVINE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OPEN auditions for a position as Master Model Builder at the new LEGOLAND Discovery Center Dallas/Fort Worth will be held on Saturday, January 22, 2011, from (...) (14 years ago, 12-Jan-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.tx, FTX)
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| | CES 2011: Intel Shows Us the Digital Future of LEGO
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From CES 2011 in Las Vegas. Intel Shows Us the Digital Future of LEGO In this demo from CES 2011, an Intel rep shows us the coolest thing to happen to LEGO toys since tiny rubber wheels. What you’ll see in this video is a blurring of the line (...) (14 years ago, 12-Jan-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | LEGOLAND Florida Coming Together, Piece by Piece
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LEGOLAND Florida Coming Together, Piece by Piece LEGOLAND FLORIDA AT FORMER CYPRESS GARDENS By Gary White THE LEDGER Jan. 9, 2011 WINTER HAVEN - LEGOLAND Florida will aim to stimulate children's imaginations, yet at the moment it takes some (...) (14 years ago, 10-Jan-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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| | Re: 'Star Wars' Universe set to invade LEGOLAND California
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(...) **snip** Abner, John-- I posted the question on LL CA's FaceBook page. Here's the response I got back: "It is actually a little of both ... Daytona is dissapearing and we are expanding into the area around it." So John, you were pretty much (...) (14 years ago, 8-Jan-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | The older kids on the block
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Brisbanetimes.com.au Jan. 8, 2011 The older kids on the block After more than 50 years, LEGO is still building interest, writes Tim Richards. 'I STARTED with Lego when I was a small child. It lets you be as imaginative as you want to be. You can (...) (14 years ago, 8-Jan-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| | Re: 'Star Wars' Universe set to invade LEGOLAND California
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(...) John, Yeah, thats the spot I was thinking. Thanks for the info. I am not sure what the LEGOLAND staff is planning to do. Makes me wonder 'if' Miniland Florida is gone. Will it be moved to LEGOLAND Florida? -Abner (14 years ago, 7-Jan-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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In lugnet.mediawatch, John Cooper wrote: **snip** (...) John-- In looking at a map of LL, that makes the most sense. If all that's left is Daytona, they could make better use of that for such an area. Thanks for the input-- Doc (14 years ago, 7-Jan-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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(...) The lawn area near Washington D.C. is used for events (New Years Eve, etc) and will probably never be built upon. The safe bet is that Star Wars will replace Miniland Florida. The Kennedy Space Center was removed and sent to another park (...) (14 years ago, 7-Jan-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Re: 'Star Wars' Universe set to invade LEGOLAND California
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In lugnet.mediawatch, Matthew Crandall wrote: -snip- (...) There is an area in Miniland pretty big near the Washington, D.C. display. It has never been use or build on. -Abner (14 years ago, 7-Jan-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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(...) Abner-- I've not been to LL since 2006. Which areas are not in use, if you don't mind my asking. My hope is that this is more an addition, and not removing say, San Francisco or New York. Doc (14 years ago, 7-Jan-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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(...) There are couple areas in Miniland not being use. It really depends on the size of the Miniland display. -Abner (14 years ago, 7-Jan-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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(...) **snip** Makes me wonder what's going to disappear from Miniland. Anyone have any ideas? Play Well and Prosper, Doc Crandall "The Brick Detective" (14 years ago, 7-Jan-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO Group and Disney Consumer Products Announce Building Sets Inspired by Pirates of the Caribbean
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(...) Okay, so here's a question I have for you. If the PotC theme results in the release of a set based on Sao Feng's junk, would that appease you? Not saying that I expect it to happen, but I realized today that it is something they would be able (...) (14 years ago, 7-Jan-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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| | 'Star Wars' Universe set to invade LEGOLAND California
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'Star Wars' universe set to invade LEGOLAND California By Brady MacDonald Los Angeles Times Staff Writer Jan. 6, 2011 A new "Star Wars" themed area at LEGOLAND California with 2,000 LEGO models will take visitors chronologically through scenes from (...) (14 years ago, 6-Jan-11, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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| | Re: Providence Equity's TDC says LEGO owner bought $7.16 million of shares
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(...) It could mean anything or nothing. (14 years ago, 15-Dec-10, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Re: Providence Equity's TDC says LEGO owner bought $7.16 million of shares
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And this means...? (14 years ago, 15-Dec-10, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Providence Equity's TDC says LEGO owner bought $7.16 million of shares
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Published Dec. 10, 2010 Providence Equity's TDC A/S says LEGO owner bought $7.16 million of shares By Christian Wienberg Bloomberg News COPENHAGEN, Denmark - TDC A/S, Denmark’s biggest phone company, said Kirkbi Invest A/S, the investment company (...) (14 years ago, 15-Dec-10, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO Group and Disney Consumer Products Announce Building Sets Inspired by Pirates of the Caribbean
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(...) And they often are. How many times have you seen complaints about how the Town theme largely consisted of a 3-year repeating schedule of police, fire department, and hospital stuff? Only in the last couple years have they started to really (...) (14 years ago, 5-Dec-10, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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| | POWER A and LEGO® Ink Exclusive Licensing Relationship
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POWER A and LEGO® Ink Exclusive Licensing Relationship NOVEMBER 22, 2010 -- WOODINVILLE, Wash., BUSINESS WIRE -- POWER A, the retail consumer products brand of Bensussen Deutsch & Associates, Inc. (BDA), today announced it has forged an exclusive (...) (14 years ago, 1-Dec-10, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | LEGO investing $100 million in Mexico
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LEGO® investing $100 million in Mexico By Stephen Downer - PLASTICS NEWS CORRESPONDENT Posted November 18, 2010 MONTERREY, MEXICO -- International toy company LEGO® A/S of Billund, Denmark, renowned for its interlocking plastic bricks, is investing (...) (14 years ago, 1-Dec-10, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | LEGO investing $100 million in Mexico
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LEGO® investing $100 million in Mexico By Stephen Downer - PLASTICS NEWS CORRESPONDENT Posted November 18, 2010 MONTERREY, MEXICO -- International toy company LEGO® A/S of Billund, Denmark, renowned for its interlocking plastic bricks, is investing (...) (14 years ago, 1-Dec-10, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO Group and Disney Consumer Products Announce Building Sets Inspired by Pirates of the Caribbean
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(...) Okay, you got your shots in! Well played, (URL) Schoolboy> (Holy crap I have come a long way since those days!) (...) Why do you hate America, Dave!? Halo promotes violence amongst our youthery; Star Wars provides a healthy outlet for the (...) (14 years ago, 26-Nov-10, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO Group and Disney Consumer Products Announce Building Sets Inspired by Pirates of the Caribbean
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(...) I admit that's a fair distinction, but in that case it must be granted that the Cars and Thomas license were/are maxi-scale Mega Bloks licenses. Although the systems are compatible and both belong to Mega Brands, they're separate from (...) (14 years ago, 26-Nov-10, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO Group and Disney Consumer Products Announce Building Sets Inspired by Pirates of the Caribbean
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(...) Well, it's like we are comparing DUPLO to oranges. Thomas and Cars were/are Duplo licenses. If you really want to talk about successful licensing, I'll offer up the Lucasfilm one for comparison any time..... >:-D FTW, to coin a phrase I (...) (14 years ago, 26-Nov-10, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO Group and Disney Consumer Products Announce Building Sets Inspired by Pirates of the Caribbean
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(...) And doing quite well with it, by all accounts. Hows the Disney Cars license working out for the pioneering brand, by the way? ;D (14 years ago, 26-Nov-10, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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(...) For a change, you mean, Dave! I see that Mega Bloks just picked up the Thomas the Tank Engine license that originally belonged to LEGO... ;-) JOHN (14 years ago, 25-Nov-10, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO Group and Disney Consumer Products Announce Building Sets Inspired by Pirates of the Caribbean
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(...) Nice to see LEGO blazing a trail right behind Mega Bloks once again. ;) (14 years ago, 25-Nov-10, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO Group and Disney Consumer Products Announce Building Sets Inspired by Pirates of the Caribbean
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(...) True, but similar comments could be made of any theme. Trains are trains are trains, Castles are castles are castles. Yet for a fan of a theme, a greater number of models of varying price-points is always welcome. The truth is, how a tall ship (...) (14 years ago, 24-Nov-10, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.pirates, FTX)
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